Legends of Jazz: Showcase [Blu-ray]

Legends of Jazz: Showcase [Blu-ray]

Legends of Jazz: Showcase [Blu-ray]

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Artist: Various
Brand: WEA HOME VIDEO
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 55 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2006-10-24
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 090005
Studio: Lrs Media
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The critically-acclaimed Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis - the first weekly television series devoted to jazz in more than 40 years - debuted nationally on PBS stations in April 2006. Now presented on the superior new Blu-ray Disc format, Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis "Showcase" is an all-star collection of 13 riveting live performances from the series by some of the biggest stars in jazz.

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Blu-ray Review: The closest experience to being there live
Summary: 5 Stars

This is a masterfully produced disc. When you put this in your player and the theme music starts, you know you are in for a great night of jazz.

What truly makes this collection compelling is the well-balanced list of performances. There are artists new and old, well-known and not so well-known, from a surprisingly varied pool of jazz sub-genres: fusion, bebop, swing, latin, and bossa. There is even a blues performance thrown in. The performances themselves are mostly very good, with the occasional eye-opening one mixed in such as Marcus Miller's Panther.

The production value of the disc is fantastic too. I would've loved this even on VHS because it is ultimately about the music; but there is something to be said about the excellent high definition video and sound. This is truly as close as one can get to being there live. The disc is also very well organized. It is easy to switch between sound formats and you can access the performances individually from the main menu too. Even the artist bios are well done. In fact, I found this Blu-ray disc so great that I'm now torn between buying the Legends of Jazz DVD collection or waiting for a Blu-ray release. I will probably buy the DVD set now since the music and the performances are what's important I think.

As far as shortcomings, the only one I found is that the length is on the short side at 55 minutes. Everything else was perfect. If you like jazz, you'll love this disc.

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Description of Legends of Jazz: Showcase [Blu-ray]

The critically-acclaimed Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis - the first weekly television series devoted to jazz in more than 40 years - debuted nationally on PBS stations in April 2006. Now presented on the superior new Blu-ray Disc format Legends of Jazz with Ramsey Lewis "Showcase" is an all-star collection of 13 riveting live performances from the series by some of the biggest stars in jazz.Format: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: MUSIC DVD/CONCERTS UPC: 878509000520 Manufacturer No: 090005

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